Basic Details Surname Fairburn Forenames D Gender Male Information stated on memorial War 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899) Served or died Died Service number 4642 Notes Nile Expedition 1898 - Battle of Atbara Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Drummer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany`s) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Drummer Death and Burial details Country of death Egypt Year of death 1898 Month of death April Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds